Almost hit by an Ace

[Bones2039]

So me and 3 of my friends where playing a round at Northside park in Sartell, MN on Friday evening. We were moving at a decent pace but we had a pair of players behind us. I did think about letting them play through but on some holes they where well behind us and others they where waiting. We probably should have stopped to let them play through but I didn't think we where holding them up that much.

So we get to hole 11. its 197 ft non blind hole. You can see the pin from the tee pad. I'm one of 4 guys putting out on the hole. And I'm not proud of it but 3 of the 4 of us are not the kind of guys that are easy to miss behind trees because well, we are on the heavier side.

While I'm putting a disc misses my friends head by inches and skips in for an ace. there is no fore called. At least no one of our group of 4 heard them say anything. We all hear and see them celebrating on the tee for the ace that almost clipped another player in the head while 3 other players besides the one they almost hit where within 10 feet of the pin. I'm pissed myself but not wanting to be "that guy" I leave there disc in the basket and along with my 3 friends just walk to the next tee where we wait for the pair that just aced to play through since we didn't want to risk a disc to the head.

They didn't even acknowledge they almost hit one of us. They said nothing other than a casual "thanks" when we let them play through. At that point I really wish I had taken the ace disc and chucked it deep into the brush/woods.

I will freely admit we could have let them play through earlier(it was one of those 50/50 spots, some holes they were waiting others they were nowhere in sight), but am I wrong to be pissed that they didn't even acknowledge they almost hit my friend in the head with a disc that ended up being an ace?

 

[kutz167]

So me and 3 of my friends where playing a round at Northside park in Sartell, MN on Friday evening. We were moving at a decent pace but we had a pair of players behind us. I did think about letting them play through but on some holes they where well behind us and others they where waiting. We probably should have stopped to let them play through but I didn't think we where holding them up that much.

So we get to hole 11. its 197 ft non blind hole. You can see the pin from the tee pad. I'm one of 4 guys putting out on the hole. And I'm not proud of it but 3 of the 4 of us are not the kind of guys that are easy to miss behind trees because well, we are on the heavier side.

While I'm putting a disc misses my friends head by inches and skips in for an ace. there is no fore called. At least no one of our group of 4 heard them say anything. We all hear and see them celebrating on the tee for the ace that almost clipped another player in the head while 3 other players besides the one they almost hit where within 10 feet of the pin. I'm pissed myself but not wanting to be "that guy" I leave there disc in the basket and along with my 3 friends just walk to the next tee where we wait for the pair that just aced to play through since we didn't want to risk a disc to the head.

They didn't even acknowledge they almost hit one of us. They said nothing other than a casual "thanks" when we let them play through. At that point I really wish I had taken the ace disc and chucked it deep into the brush/woods.

I will freely admit we could have let them play through earlier(it was one of those 50/50 spots, some holes they were waiting others they were nowhere in sight), but am I wrong to be pissed that they didn't even acknowledge they almost hit my friend in the head with a disc that ended up being an ace?

If I had been in your shoes, I would have been real tempted to launch it back at them as hard as I could.

 

[Halcón]

This thread might not end well. But you are not wrong to be angry.

 

[Bones2039]

One of the guys mentioned that, but I told them that just because those idiots were a holes doesn't mean we should be also. When they ignored the fact it happened at all when we let them play through that is when I really got upset. Had I know that I would have thrown the disc right back at them.

 

[eegor]

You could've asked to sign his ace disc. With something like: "Nice ace, but you threw on a group that was putting".

That said, let people play through if in doubt. At least ask if they want to.

 

[ohtobediscing]

They're a-holes, but turning the other cheek was respectable. Having done that, however, you are free to commence with random mayhem if the same a-holes ever do it again. opcorn:

 

[scarpfish]

I'm almost poised to ask if your drive hits someone and it goes in the basket off the umm "deflection", then does it count? But lets not open that can of worms.

If this were to have happened to me, I would hope to have the maturity to laugh this off, congratulate the guy, then give him a stern, but well mannered lesson in playing etiquette.

 

[DerekTonn]

Throwing into you, when you were clearly visible around the basket? Man...that sounds like a complete "Richard" move on their part.

If they had asked to play through a couple times and you wouldn't let them...then continued to play s-l-o-w, or if you guys were boozing it up and completely screwing around, that might be different. But even then, a disc coming in from a couple hundred feet could cause a pretty significant injury. And getting to the car 5-10 minutes earlier isn't worth potentially injuring another individual on the course.

 

[dreadlock86]

You could've asked to sign his ace disc. With something like: "Nice ace, but you threw on a group that was putting".

That said, let people play through if in doubt. At least ask if they want to.

haha
or more like "lucky ace, a$$hole! next time wait for the group ahead to finish"

 

[BruceLeroy]

Throw the disc back at them. I've done it a few times. On any par 3 you should wait for the chain out before you throw. Should be a no brainer, right? I was on a 250-300 ft hole and getting ready to putt from 15ft away. I had one land and hit my ankle. No sorry, No fore, nuthin.. I picked it up and chucked it back and yelled at the dude "wait til we chain out or I'll keep the next one!!"... It worked. They chilled out

 

[CaptainAnhyzer]

You could've asked to sign his ace disc. With something like: "Nice ace, but you threw on a group that was putting".

I'd have wrote something a little more blunt.

 

[Toro71]

"Almost hit by an ace."

I think it's spelled ass.

 

[Grungedude42]

"Nice ace. Shame it has a lighter burn in the flight plate though."

 

[DiscJunkie]

First, a group of four should let a group of two play through.
It isn't a matter of how much you hold them up. If you hold them up, you let them play through. If it's another group of four, then you might not let them play through.
Why isn't anyone talking about that? This is basic, common courtesy, and should be observed by every thinking Disc Golfer.

Having made that point, it is inexcusable to throw into a group on the green ahead.
I would have been compelled to say something about endangering the health and lives of my buddies. DG isn't worth hitting people with discs at 200'.

 

[bbobsuek]

1st class

The correct response is to turn the other cheek. Also the most difficult. I like to play fast and appreciate when others allow me passage. Demonstrating good manners is never wrong.

 

[tbird888]

First, a group of four should let a group of two play through.
It isn't a matter of how much you hold them up. If you hold them up, you let them play through. If it's another group of four, then you might not let them play through.
Why isn't anyone talking about that? This is basic, common courtesy, and should be observed by every thinking Disc Golfer.

Having made that point, it is inexcusable to throw into a group on the green ahead.
I would have been compelled to say something about endangering the health and lives of my buddies. DG isn't worth hitting people with discs at 200'.

I've been in a foursome that let a twosome play through several times. A lot of times, we wound up waiting for them. There's nothing worse than waiting for a group to catch up to play through, only to have them shank into the woods and spend ten minutes looking for discs.

 

[PhillyMatt]

Should have taken the disc out of the basket and put it 10 feet past on the ground. When they walked up then you say "damn man sooooo close!" and carry on.

 

[DiscJunkie]

First, a group of four should let a group of two play through.
It isn't a matter of how much you hold them up. If you hold them up, you let them play through. If it's another group of four, then you might not let them play through.
Why isn't anyone talking about that? This is basic, common courtesy, and should be observed by every thinking Disc Golfer.

Having made that point, it is inexcusable to throw into a group on the green ahead.
I would have been compelled to say something about endangering the health and lives of my buddies. DG isn't worth hitting people with discs at 200'.

I've been in a foursome that let a twosome play through several times. A lot of times, we wound up waiting for them. There's nothing worse than waiting for a group to catch up to play through, only to have them shank into the woods and spend ten minutes looking for discs.

Same here. Letting smaller groups play through does not always turn out well, especially on my wooded home course.
Still, it's the right thing to do, and helps avoid run-ins like the OP's.
Courtesy, good manners and common sense prevent a lot of unpleasantness.

 

[Bones2039]

First, a group of four should let a group of two play through.
It isn't a matter of how much you hold them up. If you hold them up, you let them play through. If it's another group of four, then you might not let them play through.
Why isn't anyone talking about that? This is basic, common courtesy, and should be observed by every thinking Disc Golfer.

Having made that point, it is inexcusable to throw into a group on the green ahead.
I would have been compelled to say something about endangering the health and lives of my buddies. DG isn't worth hitting people with discs at 200'.

Well, yes, I think we probably could have let them play through. I'll admit that at least for that, we where being somewhat asses ourselves. I don't just assume a group of 2 is going to play faster than we are. We play pretty quickly for a casual group of players. I guess to me, if we are putting out on a hole and the other players have to wait less than a minute for us to finish and clear I don't feel very bad about not sitting and waiting at the next tee to let them play through. Its not like they were waiting several minutes on each tee for us to finish. In that case I would have made sure to let them play through.

 

[DiscJunkie]

Just to be clear,
I am in no way condoning the following pair's behavior. It was inexcusable.
They were totally at fault for endangering you and your friends.

Just seems like it could have been avoided with some golf courtesy.